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Hana-Kimi #1
Hana-Kimi (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 1
Mizuki Ashiya is no slouch when it comes to a challenge. She’s a star of track and field at her high school, after all. So when she falls for fellow athlete Izumi Sano, she figures out an ingenious plan to get close to him. Now she’s moved to Japan, enrolled in the all-male high school Sano goes to, and become his roommate! How? She’s disguised herself as a boy! Whatever happens next, things are about to get seriously complicated!
572 pages, Paperback
First published March 6, 2012
About the author
Hisaya Nakajo
94 books267 followersHisaya Nakajo (中条比紗也) was a Japanese shōjo manga artist. She also used the names Peco Fujiya and Ryou Fumizuki for doujinshi with her circle, Daisanteikoku.
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October 1, 2015
5/5 stars
This was a reread for me! I forgot how much I enjoyed this! Really funny and enjoyable.
This was a reread for me! I forgot how much I enjoyed this! Really funny and enjoyable.
January 1, 2021
This is a reread for me and man it has been a while. I absolutely adored it when I first read it and loved the live action adaptation (one of many). I knew getting into this reread things would be quite different since I am much more aware of problematic elements than baby teenager me. I especially remember being really appreciative seeing queer characters in a non-yaoi manga back then, but can I just say... YIKES at the homophobia. There is also the attempted r*pe thing and some gender things that I was pretty uncomfortable with. I get that this manga is pretty old and plays into a lot of tropes that were common at the time maybe I'm just looking too much into it but I definitely enjoyed this way less than I'd hoped. I will continue rereading the other volumes and I'm rating it a 3 mostly for the nostalgia, the fluffy moments that were genuinely really cute and the Umeda fam
January 1, 2021
The synopsis is literally everything that happened. At the end of this volume, a few people realize that Ashiya is a girl, but still not everyone. I felt like reading a manga again, but it dragged on and on. I even dare to call it boring. By the way, every boy is in love with Ashiya, even if they think she is a boy. It's downright absurd and strange. Incidentally, I had no idea that Ashiya was also an athlete until I read the summary again. You don't see her participating in sports, but you only see Sano's athletics.
Manga is known to stand out and be unrealistic at times, but I didn't like this execution of the concept. I liked the drawing style though and I could laugh at it sometimes.
Manga is known to stand out and be unrealistic at times, but I didn't like this execution of the concept. I liked the drawing style though and I could laugh at it sometimes.
June 5, 2019
Doesn’t really hold up. Homophobia, misogyny, attempted rape, biphobia stuff, too... Basically, it was trying to be progressive, failed its main female character, but was slightly progressive for the male cast only...
2⭐️ for the few good and insightful/critical moments
2⭐️ for the few good and insightful/critical moments
September 18, 2017
100% adorable. It is just so sweet and funny and goofy- all the things I want a manga to be.
July 2, 2020
Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 1
Chapters 01 - 04: This volume provides a good introduction for several of the characters in this series. So far I really like Mizuki Ashiya and am enjoying her one on one interactions with Sano, Nakatsu, and the school doctor Umeda.
This volume also contains a Bonus Story called "The Cage of Summer".
Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 2
Chapters 05 - 10: In this volume 2 new characters are introduced to us. The first is a former rival of Sano's who turns up trying to provoke Sano by pointing out how he is surpassing him and in his own way he may be trying to push Sano back into competition. The second character is Mizuki's older half-brother who turns up and after discovering she is at an all boys school he tries to stir up trouble and take her home but thanks to Sano and Doctor Umeda's help she manages to stay.
Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 3
Chapters 11 -16: This volume was another great addition to the series and had a new problem causing character whose role was both introduced and ended during this volume. I look forward to seeing how the relationship between Sano and Mizuki will continue as well as how Nakatsu will continue to evolve in this series.
Chapters 01 - 04: This volume provides a good introduction for several of the characters in this series. So far I really like Mizuki Ashiya and am enjoying her one on one interactions with Sano, Nakatsu, and the school doctor Umeda.
This volume also contains a Bonus Story called "The Cage of Summer".
Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 2
Chapters 05 - 10: In this volume 2 new characters are introduced to us. The first is a former rival of Sano's who turns up trying to provoke Sano by pointing out how he is surpassing him and in his own way he may be trying to push Sano back into competition. The second character is Mizuki's older half-brother who turns up and after discovering she is at an all boys school he tries to stir up trouble and take her home but thanks to Sano and Doctor Umeda's help she manages to stay.
Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 3
Chapters 11 -16: This volume was another great addition to the series and had a new problem causing character whose role was both introduced and ended during this volume. I look forward to seeing how the relationship between Sano and Mizuki will continue as well as how Nakatsu will continue to evolve in this series.
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March 17, 2025This book has misogyny and homophobia and definitely felt very 90s in it’s portrayal of gay characters. The art is very pretty very 90s also but I like that in a nostalgic way but once again the characters can be hard to tell apart as a few of them look a like. I don’t know how to feel really. It had some cute parts was a little like she’s the man but not really. Attempted sexual assault occurs towards the end. Some of it was cute but I don’t get why she isn’t on the track team, that honestly is so confusing to me.
May 7, 2024
Ahhh! This was so much fun to read! A little ridiculous (stalking a dude all the way to another country AND cross dressing to get in the same school..SERIOUSLY LOL) but I like it!!! I take this for what it is, a rom com. And it’s doing a great job. I’ve laughed so much! Ashiya and her problems being a “boy”, Nakatsu questioning his sexual orientation every chapter and Sano just pretending like he doesn’t know wtf is going on LOL.
March 14, 2019
Ugh, will I ever fall out of love with Nakatsu?
Mangaka Hisaya Nakajo is an angel for she created this funny, uplifting and gender-bending story! I love it as much as I love the adaptation of Hana Kimi (2007) for the TV! <3
Mangaka Hisaya Nakajo is an angel for she created this funny, uplifting and gender-bending story! I love it as much as I love the adaptation of Hana Kimi (2007) for the TV! <3
July 10, 2021
*4.5/5
I didn't really know what to expect when I picked up this book at my local library but wow was I pleasantly surprised. I'm really loving this series so far and I can't wait to see how it ends. There are multiple different paths that this story can take and I'm so very excited to continue reading. I'm also so happy with the cast of characters, they're all so entertaining and unique.
I didn't really know what to expect when I picked up this book at my local library but wow was I pleasantly surprised. I'm really loving this series so far and I can't wait to see how it ends. There are multiple different paths that this story can take and I'm so very excited to continue reading. I'm also so happy with the cast of characters, they're all so entertaining and unique.
December 11, 2023
This story never ceases to make me happy. It brings me nostalgia joy. lol. I've never actually finished the story so I am hoping that I can finish it this time around, between the books at the library and thrift books hopefully I can finish it.
July 21, 2019
Bought this edition so I could start to reread this super cute series! It’s almost as good as I remember from when I read it like 15 years ago lol 💜💜
November 25, 2019
Tomo 1: 3
Tomo 2: 2
Tomo 3: 3
Tomo 2: 2
Tomo 3: 3
May 14, 2020
Such an exciting start to a wonderful series!
May 30, 2021
3.5* Know ahead of time that this was started in 1996. Some of the lingo and situations are outdated and problematic. BUT it’s still pretty good.
June 15, 2021
A nostalgic favorite!
June 28, 2021
I'm in love with this series 😭 it's even better than the show
October 29, 2021
Pretty good! A great side-read and I enjoyed it <3
November 24, 2021
*3.5? *re-read*
February 18, 2022
Classic!
April 19, 2022
Oof some of this does not hold up in 2022 but comfort read nonetheless.
July 27, 2022
What can I say about Hana-Kimi? It's a classic. Rereading this is making me want to watch the Japanese and Korean drama versions again.
February 16, 2025
This is definitely a book of its time. Some problematic jokes and characters beliefs. It felt like I was watching an anime and I loved how the story progressed. Can’t wait to read more
August 21, 2022
Cliche story. But I'm entertained and hooked!
There are too many characters that I get confused at times. But not too overwhelming.
HN's side notes are cute too. 😆
There are too many characters that I get confused at times. But not too overwhelming.
HN's side notes are cute too. 😆
August 18, 2021
Mizuki disguises herself as a boy in order to enrol in an all-boys boarding school. Why? To help inspire her idol, Sano, to high jump again.
The premise is a bit eh, to be honest, but this manga is much better than the synopsis makes it sound.
I first watched the J-Drama of Hana-Kimi years ago, and was pretty much hooked. I know there's a Korean and Taiwanese version as well, but I haven't seen them (yet). I'd been told the manga was even better, but I haven't got around to reading it until now. I have no idea why - the manga is brilliant. :)
Though the general premise is the same, the plot is actually a lot different in the manga than it is in the J-Drama. I guess that's true of anime versions of manga, too, but I was really struck by just how different this manga was.
The J-Drama is pretty ridiculous and over the top and, although the manga has funny moments, it is, overall, much more serious. I am actually really glad about this, because I am not a huge fan of the over the top, slapstick style of humour that the J-Drama uses. If anyone has seen the J-Drama (not sure about the other versions) and is worried that this is as ridiculous as that, never fear! It really isn't.
Anyway, that's enough about the J-Drama.
I love the characters. I felt that Mizuki was a little weird to start with, because it is a little strange to fly halfway across the world and disguise yourself as a boy for the sake of someone you don't really know. But she is so sincere and cheerful you can't help but like her. Then there are the two male leads: Sano and Nakatsu. They are such different characters, and I can see a love triangle being set up. And that's okay, because I love both of them.
Sano, in the J-Drama, is much more brooding and closed off than he is in the manga. I think I like manga-Sano more, because I can see more what Mizuki sees in him. So, that's a definite plus. :) Sano knows that Mizuki is a girl from very early on (though she doesn't know that he knows), and Nakatsu doesn't know, so the poor guy is struggling with his sexuality. Even though it's played for laughs, it's quite an interesting exploration and I'm looking forward to seeing how it is handled as the manga goes on.
The plot is hard to describe, but I think it's going in a different direction than I expected. I thought there was going to be volume after volume of Mizuki trying to persuade Sano to high jump again, but it really appears that that isn't the case. I'm looking forward to seeing how things develop in later volumes.
The art style is lovely. I was initially put off because I didn't really like the art style on the cover or the very beginning that much, but that dislike faded away pretty quickly. Now I'm not even sure why I disliked it in the first place! It has also changed subtly from volume to volume as the artist's style develops.
There is also a short side story called 'The Cage of Summer'. It was mediocre, I think, and really suffered from being too short. If Hisaya Nakajo had had more space to develop the relationship between the two characters, I think it would have been much better and more believable. (It could have made an interesting series.)
I wasn't sure how I'd feel about reading an omnibus edition instead of buying all the volumes individually, but looking at all the omnibus editions together I don't regret my choice. Their spines are so colourful! <3 The paper feels a little cheaper than an individual volume of manga would (I think), but I don't think that the quality of the printing or the art is any less. If you're looking for a cheaper way to collect this series, the omnibus editions should be highly recommended. :)
I'm definitely looking forward to reading more Hana-Kimi! :D
The premise is a bit eh, to be honest, but this manga is much better than the synopsis makes it sound.
I first watched the J-Drama of Hana-Kimi years ago, and was pretty much hooked. I know there's a Korean and Taiwanese version as well, but I haven't seen them (yet). I'd been told the manga was even better, but I haven't got around to reading it until now. I have no idea why - the manga is brilliant. :)
Though the general premise is the same, the plot is actually a lot different in the manga than it is in the J-Drama. I guess that's true of anime versions of manga, too, but I was really struck by just how different this manga was.
The J-Drama is pretty ridiculous and over the top and, although the manga has funny moments, it is, overall, much more serious. I am actually really glad about this, because I am not a huge fan of the over the top, slapstick style of humour that the J-Drama uses. If anyone has seen the J-Drama (not sure about the other versions) and is worried that this is as ridiculous as that, never fear! It really isn't.
Anyway, that's enough about the J-Drama.
I love the characters. I felt that Mizuki was a little weird to start with, because it is a little strange to fly halfway across the world and disguise yourself as a boy for the sake of someone you don't really know. But she is so sincere and cheerful you can't help but like her. Then there are the two male leads: Sano and Nakatsu. They are such different characters, and I can see a love triangle being set up. And that's okay, because I love both of them.
Sano, in the J-Drama, is much more brooding and closed off than he is in the manga. I think I like manga-Sano more, because I can see more what Mizuki sees in him. So, that's a definite plus. :) Sano knows that Mizuki is a girl from very early on (though she doesn't know that he knows), and Nakatsu doesn't know, so the poor guy is struggling with his sexuality. Even though it's played for laughs, it's quite an interesting exploration and I'm looking forward to seeing how it is handled as the manga goes on.
The plot is hard to describe, but I think it's going in a different direction than I expected. I thought there was going to be volume after volume of Mizuki trying to persuade Sano to high jump again, but it really appears that that isn't the case. I'm looking forward to seeing how things develop in later volumes.
The art style is lovely. I was initially put off because I didn't really like the art style on the cover or the very beginning that much, but that dislike faded away pretty quickly. Now I'm not even sure why I disliked it in the first place! It has also changed subtly from volume to volume as the artist's style develops.
There is also a short side story called 'The Cage of Summer'. It was mediocre, I think, and really suffered from being too short. If Hisaya Nakajo had had more space to develop the relationship between the two characters, I think it would have been much better and more believable. (It could have made an interesting series.)
I wasn't sure how I'd feel about reading an omnibus edition instead of buying all the volumes individually, but looking at all the omnibus editions together I don't regret my choice. Their spines are so colourful! <3 The paper feels a little cheaper than an individual volume of manga would (I think), but I don't think that the quality of the printing or the art is any less. If you're looking for a cheaper way to collect this series, the omnibus editions should be highly recommended. :)
I'm definitely looking forward to reading more Hana-Kimi! :D
January 27, 2024
TW: assault
yay! My first manga of the year
I'm making an effort to enjoy life more outside of work, and reading is a big part of that plan. I'm hoping to read a lot, but we'll see how it goes.
In the midst of a tumultuous month, I picked up Hana Kimi for a re-read, which brought me immense joy due to my prior affection for the drama adaptation back in high school.
While it's true that this series may not be for everyone, I found myself thoroughly enjoying it. The comedy can be off-putting to some, but it is the charm of Hana Kimi. The characters, particularly the trio, bring a great mix of chaos and amusement. They’re so special in their own way.
There’s an unrelated short story that left me feeling a bit uncertain (the second cousin one, iykyk), overall, it was a delightful read.
yay! My first manga of the year
I'm making an effort to enjoy life more outside of work, and reading is a big part of that plan. I'm hoping to read a lot, but we'll see how it goes.
In the midst of a tumultuous month, I picked up Hana Kimi for a re-read, which brought me immense joy due to my prior affection for the drama adaptation back in high school.
While it's true that this series may not be for everyone, I found myself thoroughly enjoying it. The comedy can be off-putting to some, but it is the charm of Hana Kimi. The characters, particularly the trio, bring a great mix of chaos and amusement. They’re so special in their own way.
There’s an unrelated short story that left me feeling a bit uncertain (the second cousin one, iykyk), overall, it was a delightful read.
May 13, 2013
I've been an anime fan for about fifteen years and too be honest never really gave manga any thought. I was recommended this by a good friend and I thought I would just read it for fun. I never thought I would be instantly hooked.
From the very beginning you know this story is going to have a humorous side. I mean a girl going to such lengths to disguise herself as a boy to attend an all Japanese boys school! To be honest, I first thought I was going to be bored quickly with the story line the only reason she is going is to see one time all star Sano do the high jump again? Then what?
As you go through this first installment you'll find that Mizuki has more to deal with in this school than keeping her identity under wraps. Perfect for a beginning manga reader!
From the very beginning you know this story is going to have a humorous side. I mean a girl going to such lengths to disguise herself as a boy to attend an all Japanese boys school! To be honest, I first thought I was going to be bored quickly with the story line the only reason she is going is to see one time all star Sano do the high jump again? Then what?
As you go through this first installment you'll find that Mizuki has more to deal with in this school than keeping her identity under wraps. Perfect for a beginning manga reader!
November 30, 2014
Despite having watched the Korean drama of this, OH MY GOD THE MANGA IS ADORABLE!
I am so enamored of how emotionally giving Mizuki is, even when she kind of acts like a bit of a dunce at times.
That said, Sano is absolutely enthralling, and I am gonna feel the pain so hard for Nakatsu in later volumes. I just know it.
I am so enamored of how emotionally giving Mizuki is, even when she kind of acts like a bit of a dunce at times.
That said, Sano is absolutely enthralling, and I am gonna feel the pain so hard for Nakatsu in later volumes. I just know it.
May 23, 2023
CW: Queerphobia, Queer Stereotyping, General Bigotry, Attempted SA
Younger me had no idea how bad many of the issues in this manga are. It was trying to be progressive but really fell flat. I'm aware it's from the 90s but still...
Mizuki fell in love at first sight with high-school high jump star Sano. She then transferred to his school in Japan and now her life mainly revolves around Sano. Mizuki is a stereotypical shoujo lead who meddles in everyone else's affairs and helps to solve their problems.
Younger me had no idea how bad many of the issues in this manga are. It was trying to be progressive but really fell flat. I'm aware it's from the 90s but still...
Mizuki fell in love at first sight with high-school high jump star Sano. She then transferred to his school in Japan and now her life mainly revolves around Sano. Mizuki is a stereotypical shoujo lead who meddles in everyone else's affairs and helps to solve their problems.
November 1, 2013
I am surprised! I picked this up thinking it looked fun, I didn't expect it to be everything I love in a romantic comedy! I may have to considering buying the book, I'm already intending to reread this before I return it.
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